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Compass is off to a whirlwind start as we consider Saba’s proposals. Ian Cowie weighs up trusts under Trump and our first ever fantasy fund manager competition is up and running.

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AIC responds to tax changes in Autumn Budget

Comments from Richard Stone, Chief Executive of the Association of Investment Companies (AIC).

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Meet the manager: Jon Forster

Co-Portfolio Manager of Impax Environmental Markets (IEM).

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Investors are turning to emerging markets

David Prosser explains the options in this exciting sector.

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Meet the manager: Kirsty Gibson

Investment Manager of Baillie Gifford US Growth Trust.

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ITN Business programme: The future of investing

Watch interview with AIC Chief Executive, Richard Stone.

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AIC Investment Company Showcase: on-demand recordings now available

Recordings of all individual speaker and panel sessions now available.

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ESG Attitudes Tracker: advisers and wealth managers give cautious welcome to FCA labels

The new FCA labels will increase trust in sustainability claims for most financial advisers and wealth managers, according to the annual ESG Attitudes Tracker from the AIC.

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Investment Trust Update | October 2024

Explore the latest in Investment Trusts with updates on Fidelity Emerging Markets' strong performance, the Alliance Trust and Witan merger, and JP Morgan Japanese trusts ...

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The cycle’s right for private equity

David Prosser explains why retail investors might consider private equity trusts.

Me and my trusts: Ian Cowie

Nick Gardner of the Association of Investment Companies asks journalist Ian Cowie what got him started in investing, what trusts he holds and his best advice for private investors.

Me and my trusts: Ian Cowie - what is the best advice you have for private investors?

Nick Gardner of the Association of Investment Companies asks journalist Ian Cowie what his best advice is for private investors considering putting money into investment trusts, and into the stock market more broadly?

Me and my trusts: Ian Cowie - what trusts do you hold and why?

Nick Gardner of the Association of Investment Companies asks journalist Ian Cowie what trusts he holds and why.

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A new Jerusalem.

22 January 2025

Dividend increases and share buybacks are good news for UK equities according to our analysts - who think those dark Satanic mills could delivery world-beating returns.

Are commodities hot or not?

12 December 2024

We ask what AI and green energy mean for investments in commodities.

Quality will out

5 December 2024

Alternative income trusts offer diversification, but stick to high quality.

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Saba defeated again in Henderson Opportunities vote

Saba loses fourth vote as shareholders in Henderson Opportunities vote against activist investor Boaz Weinstein's bid to oust the board.
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Henderson Opportunities wins but wind up still looms

Henderson Opportunities is the latest trust to announce that it has successfully fought off the attack by Saba. In this trust’s case, the voting was 65.36% against Saba’s proposals. Just 284,248 shares or 0.72% of the trust’s shares in issue were voted alongside Saba. The turnout was 73.4%, with 28,985,426 of 39,491,875 shares voting. On […]
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VH Global Energy Infrastructure monitoring impact of tariffs on Mexico

VH Global Energy Infrastructure has issued a statement on the impact of tariffs on its Brownsville fuel terminals in Texas. The Brownsville plant imports oil slurry from Mexico and refines that into a useful product. I wrote this up this morning, but the company said that I misunderstood the announcement, so I’m happy to put […]
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JPMorgan EMEA beats benchmark but still overshadowed by events in Russia

JPMorgan Emerging Europe Middle East and Africa has published results covering the 12 months ended 31 October 2024. Pleasingly, the trust beat its benchmark (S&P Emerging Europe, Middle East & Africa) by 1.7 percentage points, returning 13.6% on NAV to the index’s 11.9%. However, the share price continued its usual volatile and unpredictable path and […]
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QuotedData’s morning briefing 4 February 2025 – MGCI, BNKR, SRE, GPE

In QuotedData’s morning briefing 4 February 2025: M&G Credit Income (MGCI) is convening a meeting on 27 February to approve the issue of up to 31,002,226 shares (20% of its issued share capital). The company has already issued 9.6m shares since its AGM in 2024 and was running out of room to issue more. [It […]

Cordiant Digital Infrastructure

4 February 2025

CORD's strong share price rally reflects continued improvement of strong fundamentals.

Schroder Japan Trust

3 February 2025

SJG has outperformed the index in Masaki's first five years in charge.

Apax Global Alpha

31 January 2025

AGA passed inflexion point with deal activity rising.

Edinburgh Worldwide

31 January 2025

QuotedData's Weekly News Show - Douglas Brodie from Edinburgh Worldwide.

Baillie Gifford European Growth

30 January 2025

Kepler Trust Intelligence: New Research.

Premier Miton Global Renewables Trust Plc - Portfolio Update

04/02/2025 - 13:10

Premier Miton Global Renewables

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Premier Miton Global Renewables Trust Plc - Portfolio Update

04/02/2025 - 13:10

Premier Miton Global Renewables

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Result of Meeting

04/02/2025 - 13:30

Henderson Opportunities Trust PLC

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Director/PDMR Shareholding

04/02/2025 - 13:30

F&C Investment Trust PLC

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Share Buyback

04/02/2025 - 13:20

Geiger Counter Ltd

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